The 2011 Catherine
(formerly the Original Golden Opportunity Contest)

The 2011 Catherine winners have been announced! Congratulations to all the winners and finalists, and thank you to everyone who entered! Next year's contest will open in spring 2012.

The 2011 Catherine Finalists

GOLDEN TICKET FINAL ROUND - Final Judge Kristin Nelson, Nelson Literary Agency
Grand Prize: A three-chapter critique by NYT bestselling author Kelley Armstrong

OVERALL CONTEST WINNER: THE TURNCOAT by Donna Thorland***

First Runner Up: A FUTURE FOR ABBY by Rebecca Sampson

Second Runner Up: NOT FADE AWAY (formerly WITCH BOY) by Yvonne Yirka

Contemporary Series Romance – Final Judge Wanda Ottewell, Harlequin

Winner: A FUTURE FOR ABBY by Rebecca Sampson**
Second Place (tie): 16 MARSDEN PLACE by Rachel Brimble
Second Place (tie): MONTANA MAN by Leeann Morgan

Contemporary Single Title Romance – Final Judge Margo Lipschultz, HQN

Winner: THE ANGEL MADE ME DO IT by Shauna Allen
Second Place: NO FRAGILE HEART by Kat Latham
Third Place: RECONSTRUCTING EVE by Lisa Hilleren

Historical Romance – Final Judge Katherine Pelz, Berkley 

Winner: THE TURNCOAT by Donna Thorland
Second Place: THE GARDENER'S COUNTESS by Susan Omine
Third Place: MERELY PLAYERS by Margaret Clift McNulty

Paranormal, Fantasy, Futuristic – Final Judge Esi Sogah, Avon 

Winner: A PACK OF TWO by Wendy Anderson***
Second Place: A RIP IN TIME by Helen H. Pilz
Third Place: IN THE LAND OF THE VULTURES by Paula Chaffee Scardamalia
Fourth Place: THE DEVIL OF WHITECHAPEL by Bec Skrabl

Romantic Suspense – Final Judge Leis Pederson, Berkley

Winner: THE DREAMER by Michelle Sharp***
Second Place: THE SHADOW HOUR by Jacqui Nelson**
Third Place: THE LAST EXECUTION by Jerrie Alexander
Fourth Place: TANGLED DECEPTIONS by Irene Jordane*

Strong Romantic Elements – Final Judge Kathleen Gilligan, St. Martin's 

Winner: BECALMED by Normandie Ward Fischer
Second Place: SO ABOUT THE MONEY by Cathy Perkins
Third Place: EASY IN THEORY by D. B. Shuster
Fourth Place: BREACH OF CONTRACT by D. B. Shuster

Young Adult – Final Judge Karen Chaplin, HarperCollins Children's Books 

Winner: NOT FADE AWAY (formerly WITCH BOY) by Yvonne Yirka**
Second Place: GETTING A LIFE, EVEN IF YOU'RE DEAD by Beth Watson
Third Place: CHEERLEADERS FROM OUTERSPACE by Vanessa Barneveld

* TRW member
** Partial requested
*** Full requested

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